Scott (Ben
Freeman) celebrates as he is given the all clear from the police
following Frank’s beating. However,
when Viv (Deena Payne) persistently praises her son, Dawn (Julia
Mallam) flips saying she wishes she has done the same as Syd (Nathan
Gladwell) and told the police the truth.

Later on, Dawn tells
Bob (Tony Audenshaw) that she regrets giving Scott an alibi and
shocks her father by explaining that it’s
complicated because they have been sleeping together and that Scott
has been paying her mortgage.

Dawn insists that Scott has been playing her for a fool and Bob
gives his full support if she chooses to go to the police. Will
Dawn confess all?

Over at the B&B,
Ashley (John Middleton) calls round to visit Turner (Richard
Thorp) but Steph (Lorraine Chase) refuses to let
the caring vicar in. He is clearly concerned and promises to return
the following day.

Meanwhile, Donna (Verity
Rushworth) is embarrassed about almost kissing Marlon (Mark Charnock)
and she hides when she hears his
voice in the shop. They later meet in the café and make
awkward conversation, clearly both uncomfortable following their
moment the previous day.

ITV Update

Scott
is delighted to learn that he is in the clear. Dawn doesn’t share his enthusiasm and reminds him that
the only reason he’s in the clear is because she lied for
him. Dawn goes to the Woolpack with Viv and Bob. Syd is in the
pub and Viv angers Dawn by loudly commenting on Syd’s betrayal
of her Scott. Dawn bluntly tells Viv that she wishes she’d
gone to the police like Syd did. When Scott returns from the
police station Viv tells him that Dawn is thinking of changing
her mind.

Scott goes to see
Dawn with Jean under the pretext that Jean wants to play with
TJ. Realising that Scott has been speaking
to his mother, Dawn accuses him coming round to play happy families
to convince her not to change her mind. Scott tells Dawn that
he loves her. Dawn asks him to leave. When Scott comes into the
pub in a foul mood Bob goes to see Dawn. He is shocked to learn
that Dawn is sleeping with Scott. He advises her to chuck him
but she tells him she can’t because they have a joint mortgage.

Eric winds Steph
up about the counterfeit goods, encouraging her to enjoy the
simple things in life while she can because
she’ll miss them when she’s behind bars. In the Woolpack
Betty asks after Alan and Steph tells her that he’s at
home minding her own business. Ashley has a word with Steph and
tells her that Alan’s friends are concerned for him.

Steph heads off to
confront Emily and tells her that Alan gets all the care he
needs from her. Spurred to action by Betty Ashley
heads over to the B&B. He tells Steph it’s his duty
as friend and a vicar to see Alan. Steph struggles to convince
Ashley that Alan is worn out and can’t possibly seem him.
Ashley backs down but warns Steph that he will be back tomorrow.

Marlon shouts at
Luke when he finds the boy covered in jam and poring over his
photos of Tricia. Marlon scares Luke and
he runs off. Marlon tracks him down in the café and apologises.
Marlon tells Luke about Tricia and Luke asks him whether the
reason he doesn’t want to go out with Donna is because
his wife was nicer than her? Donna is working in the café and
comes over to take their order. Marlon is embarrassed and makes
his excuses and leaves. Donna is upset as he leaves.

Chloe walks into
the Woolpack and Chas calls her a slapper. Charity stops her
from belting her rival. Carl joins Chloe. He
tells Chloe that working on the bins has worn him out. Chloe
begins to massage his shoulders. When Chas’s back is safely
turned Chloe moves in for a kiss but Carl back away. Chloe asks
whether it’s because Chas is there but Carl tells her that
it’s too soon.

This episode of EMMERDALE is written by Chris Thompson produced by Kathleen Beedles
and directed by Tracey Rooney. The executive producer is Keith Richardson
and the series producer is Steve Frost. It is a Yorkshire Television production
for ITV1.